Rethinking equine gastric ulcer syndrome: Part 1 – Terminology, clinical signs and diagnosis

Abstract

Summary Equine gastric ulcer syndrome ( EGUS ) is a common condition in the horse. A series of recent articles highlighting differences in healing of squamous and glandular ulceration have reinvigorated interest in the condition. The purpose of this series of articles is to review the current thinking on EGUS with particular emphasis on the differences between diseases of the squamous and glandular mucosae. This article, the first will review the terminology, clinical signs and diagnosis of EGUS in the horse.